So the NEX5n is clamped to the van window and I am driving with my left hand and pulling focus with the right hand as the motorbike moves up and down next to the van. Having a feel to move from close focus to near infinity but not quite!

While I could have used a monitor I did not, so could not actually see the shot..

The shot before when the bike comes up and I pull focus from the driver to the bike was planned, and I was pleased to pull the focus right 28mm at f2 - to some extent that shot brings them together and makes the hole film stand up.

Of course but one can do a weekend project with an Nex5n, a cheap tripod and a 50 1.4 you picked up for $50 and Free Resolve.

Which is amazing considering the look one can get.

To some extent this was a test of some of the more ridiculous kit I have acquired.

The most important is setting a goal and doing it.

To me being producer/director was hardest, my 'crew' have wives and children and commitments so I had to strictly budget time and get it done - as much pressure as a commercial shoot.

Did I succeed?- well - I wanted to do a bunch more running but it was 1am and we were done in by then, we got the shot I really wanted - the focus pull from driver to bike.

Some other items in the shoot which are financially attainable - EXT lighting was 2 $30 work-lights, and the car INT was done with $10 led torches.

So still some very shoe string components.

One thing you did not mention in the list of 'things to do' was Sound. Which IMO is very worth a careful listen.

I had help from a professional mixer to build a sound using camera sound, further ambient i recorded, and then both library sounds (car alarm) and also some cinematic effects - bass wooshes on the cuts.